2026 Israeli Elections

Winter vows to block haredi draft ultimatum to Netanyahu, says People of Israel will stay in race

Winter's comments came as he stressed his party would remain in the running amid ongoing pressure to resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and RZP's Bezalel Smotrich.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), Ofer Winter.
Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot speaks during an election conference at Tel Aviv University, October 18, 2026

Eisenkot rules out serving in Netanyahu-led government, even under rotation deal

ILLUSTRATIVE: View of the Arab-Israeli town of Bayada, northern Israel. February 13, 2025.

Most young Arab Israelis are willing to vote for non-Arab parties, demand solution for crime - poll

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman hold hands during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025.

Trump's push for Israel-Saudi relations faces obstacles amid elections, Houthi attacks - analysis


Yashar ahead of Likud in election polls, but Knesset majority still out of reach for both - poll

The polling average put the Zionist opposition at 51.25 seats, compared with 51 for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc, a near-perfect tie.

(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

IDF soldiers begin voting at over 850 military polling stations as 2026 Knesset elections approach

"The IDF is a national, state-oriented army that will do everything necessary to ensure the elections proceed as planned," IDF Elections Officer, Col. Vered Ben Yehuda said.

FILE PHOTO: IDF soldiers cast their votes in a ballot box of the Golan Brigade 474 for Israel's general election at the Sa'ar military base in central Golan Heights on November 1, 2022.

A partnership guided by God: Why Trump decided to endorse Netanyahu in Israel's elections - opinion

I believed God had a purpose for Benjamin Netanyahu long before he became one of the most consequential leaders in Israel’s history.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a presentation of Israel’s national security doctrine, in Jerusalem, October 18, 2026

With just six days until Israel's elections, IDF steps up Gaza ops., prepares for Hamas attacks

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, who visited the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, also addressed heightened security tensions ahead of the October 27 election.

Israeli soldiers enter Gaza at the border as seen from Israel, October 3, 2025

Gantz didn't fail because he's a good person, he failed because he performed poorly - editorial

Israel needs good people in politics. It also needs those people to make wise political decisions.

Former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz leads Blue and White, which is polling below the electoral threshold.

Nissim Louk, father of October 7 victim Shani Louk, exits Knesset race, endorses Ofer Winter

Shani Louk's father announced his withdrawal from Israel's election race to back Ofer Winter, the same day the IDF confirmed killing a Hamas terrorist involved in his daughter's abduction.

NISSIM LOUK (left) shakes hands with Ofer Winter after announcing his withdrawal from the Knesset race and endorsing Winter's Amcha Israel party.

'A duty of national honor': Ben-Gurion’s historic 1949 radio address resurfaces ahead of elections

The former leader also addressed IDF soldiers serving at the time in Israel's War of Independence, saying that they should vote as free citizens.

Israel's first prime minister David Ben-Gurion casts his vote in the first election to the Knesset in 1949.

Eisenkot extends lead over Netanyahu in new poll, but neither bloc reaches majority

Eisenkot's Yashar widened its lead over Netanyahu's Likud to four seats, while Bennett's B'Yachad also gained ground, according to a new Walla election poll following Gantz stepping out of the race.

Election campaign billboards featuring Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, October 17, 2026

How to vote in Israel: A guide for the first-time voter ahead of the Knesset elections - explainer

From finding your polling station to choosing the right ballot slip, here's everything voters in Israel need to know ahead of the big day.

Ballot papers of various political parties are displayed at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

Netanyahu meets with Hegseth days before election as Hanegbi backs Liberman

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks as he meets members of the public at a mall, ahead of Israel’s national election, in Ramla, Israel October 19, 2026.